Sams dog is over there Look at all

Sam’s dog is over there! Look at all the cats.

• I can explain and use plural and singular possessive –s. • I can explain that an ( s) is added to some nouns when there is more than one of them. • I can explain that an ( ’s) is used to show possession of a singular noun. • I can use plural ( s) and singular noun possessive ( ’s) in my own sentences. • I can explain the rule for showing possession of a singular noun ending in ( s).

Plural = more than one. The plural for many common nouns are formed by adding an s. dogs gardens handbags

The new teacher belongs to the school, which is singular. To form the possession of a singular noun, add an apostrophe, followed by the letter s. dogs The dog’s fur. gardens The garden’s flowers were pretty. handbags The handbag’s handles were big.

There is no right answer; the best advice is to choose a rule and stay consistent.

We are going to follow this rule: When we have common nouns which end in the letter s (lens, cactus, bus, etc. ) or proper nouns (Mr. Jones, Texas, Christmas) we will write it with ’s. For example, ‘the headlight of the bus was broken’ would become ‘the bus’s headlight was broken’ For example, ‘the golf clubs of Mr Jones’ would become ‘Mr. Jones’s golf clubs’

What would be the possessive noun of these words? cactus Zeus Jess

Now you have a try. football ice cream swing scooter footballs The football’s bold, black and white colours stood out amongst the green grass.

Now you have a try. footballs ice creams swings scooters The football’s bold, black and white colours stood out amongst the green grass.

Play the game using the Plural or Possessive Activity Sheet. Can you identify which sentences are plural and which are singular possessive? Look out for possessive proper nouns ending in s.

Choose an adult to be the reader. Now you write ‘plural’ on one side of a piece of paper, and ‘possessive’ on the other. The aim of the game is to decide whether the noun in the sentence is plural or possessive. For each question the reader will say the noun and the sentence. You need to decide which side of your piece of paper to show. The reader will then say the answer.

An apostrophe can be used to help make sentences more succinct.

• I can explain and use plural and singular possessive –s. • I can explain that an ( s) is added to some nouns when there is more than one of them. • I can explain that an ( ’s) is used to show possession of a singular noun. • I can use plural ( s) and singular noun possessive ( ’s) in my own sentences. • I can explain the rule for showing possession of a singular noun ending in ( s).